Archive for the 'Make' Category

What is a Kumquat?

February 20 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: Make, What Is It For?

You know, I always wondered what the heck a kumquat was?  I know what it looks like, a mini orange, but I knew it wasn’t a mini orange and when I asked people what it was, I always got ‘I don’t really know’ as the answer (along with I either ‘love’ them or ‘hate’ them). [...]

How to Properly Cook Pasta

February 7 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: Cooking Tips, Make

We’ve all been there and we’ve all heard a variety of different things:  Use salt in the pasta water; Use oil in the water; Rinse or don’t rinse the pasta after it’s drained. I’ve heard it all and I still wasn’t sure exactly what I should be doing when cooking pasta.  What I typically did [...]

How to make your guests fat and happy at Super Bowl.

January 26 2010one Commented

Categorized Under: Cooking Tips, Dine, Eat, Make

I’ve done the research, looked at the recipe’s, weeded out the superfluous, and come up with the top suggestions for this years’ Super Bowl Party. I’m not afraid, I’m not healthy, and I’m ready to eat.
The Dips
Speedy Homemade Salsa

Salsa needs to be made in advance! Make it the day before and let it settle in [...]

Bread: Fresh vs. Day Old

January 22 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: Make, This vs That

What is the difference between fresh bread and day old bread?  This is actually a great question.
Day old bread is just a common term, and often the bread can be a few days old.
As time passes the moisture begins to dry out in bread making the bread eventually stale and hard. Day old bread is [...]

Is Rice Supposed to be Washed, Or Not?

January 20 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: Cooking Tips, Make

This is one of those things I’ve always wondered about and I never really understood the difference, or whether we really even needed to wash rice.  So, I did a little poking around and this is what I learned.
First, there are a lot of opinions out there.  I know…shocker!  It seems as though the decision [...]

Spaghetti Sauce vs. Pizza Sauce

January 19 2010No Commented

Categorized Under: Eat, Make, Pair, This vs That

What’s the difference anyway?
I would look at it in terms of a main dish (spaghetti sauce) vs. a side dish (pizza sauce). When you order Spaghetti or any type of pasta with a red sauce the featured ingredient is the sauce, this is where the flavor of the dish comes from, depending on your taste [...]

Shake Up This Year’s Thanksgiving Spread

November 14 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Drink, Eat, Make

73 inspiring Thanksgiving recipes to spice up your table this year.

Comfort Food for the Fall

October 4 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Make

Two recipes to please your fall palette: Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese and Risotto with Shrimp, Prosciutto and Butternut Squash. Yum!

O’ Happy Tastebuds: A 4-Course Meal to Behold

August 25 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Make, Pair

A few recipes to pamper your friends with and create a beautiful 4-course meal. Bruschetta, Caesar salad and Baked Pasta with Shrimp & Mushrooms.

Double Chocolate Cookies w/Cranberries

August 10 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Make

Delicious bite-sized cookies (ok, maybe 2 bites) with white and black choco chips, and dried cranberries.